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Nigella Lawson | A Celebration of Home Cooking
Nigella Lawson knows that food brings people together. The much-loved home cook returned to the Opera House in January 2018 after a sold out event in 2016, with recipes and stories as entertaining as they are nourishing.

bikini kill speaks: all about women 2023
The legendary 90s feminist punk band Bikini Kill are finding their music and ideas more relevant than ever. They join Marieke Hardy for an exclusive conversation about activism, music, and women taking up space.

iran: woman, life, freedom: all about women 2023
Iranian-Australian women give an inside look at the woman-led revolution in Iran, the power of protest, and how Australians can be allies at this incredible moment in history.

actually autistic: all about women 2023
Nearly 80% of autistic women are mis- or un-diagnosed - but every day we're learning more about this disability. Chloe Hayden, Grace Tame & Jac den Houting
discuss what it's actually like to be autistic. Curated and moderated by Amy Thunig.

all about women 2022
Revisit highlights from All About Women 2022 on demand including talks with Roxane Gay, Grace Tame & Rosie Batty, and Clementine Ford.

Liane Moriarty | Apples Never Fall
Apples Never Fall is a deep dive into tranquil suburbia, following a pair of retired tennis coaches, Joy and Stan Delaney, their children and Joy's mysterious disappearance.

On The Level
Candid, in-depth, and always revealing, On The Level catches up with artists during their visit to the Sydney Opera House, discussing their careers, inspirations, and preparations for their performance.

all about women 2023 festival pass
Join us from wherever you are!
A selection of ten talks at All About Women will be livestreamed from our stages in 2023, meaning you can catch keynote talks from Bikini Kill, Jennette McCurdy, Grace Tame and so many more even if you can't make it to the House on the day.

matriarchies & movements: all about women 2023
The leadership of Indigenous women has long focused on responsibilities to community and country. You're invited to discover where this approach intersects and conflicts with mainstream feminism today.

jennette mccurdy: all about women 2023
In this Australian exclusive conversation, Jennette dives into her struggles as a former child actor—including eating disorders, addiction, and a complicated relationship with her overbearing mother—and how she retook control of her life.

who made me spokesperson?: all about women 2023
Activism requires individuals to speak up. But often, advocates are asked to represent an entire group. How does it feel to be made responsible for the voice of a whole community?

bodies that got left behind: all about women 2023
Over the last 20 years, the ideal body has evolved through different fashions - but is still limited to a narrow norm. Our presenters celebrate the body shapes that still aren't allowed to fit.

goodbye girlboss: all about women 2023
We know what it's like to lean in, but maybe it's time to lean back? Join our panellists as they chat about the next generation of feminists putting the girlboss to bed.

maybe baby: all about women 2023
Ellen Song These days, there's a lot to consider when it comes to reproductive choice. Our panellists share their research and lived experiences about biological clocks, climate anxiety, and the latest in fertility science.

actually autistic: all about women 2023
Nearly 80% of autistic women are mis- or un-diagnosed - but every day we're learning more about this disability. Join our panellists to hear what it's actually like to be autistic.

the war on women: all about women 2023
From the repression of women in Iran to the rollback of abortion rights in the US, the return of the Taliban in Afghanistan, the continuing fight for rights for First Nations people and justice for victims of sexual assault, there appears to be a global war against women.

ANTIDOTE 2021: Uluru Statement from the Heart
On the fiftieth anniversary of the 1967 referendum, the Uluru Statement from the Heart called for Australians to stand for real change. Join two of its authors for an urgent discussion about the future of Indigenous rights.

The Body Free and Powerful: Olivia Laing: Antidote 2022
The body is the arena where power and politicised control play out. Join Olivia Laing as she examines how bodies encounter oppression and resistance, and reshape the world.

Brian Cox: The Evil in Us All: Antidote 2022 (Highlights)
As an actor for stage and screen, Brian Cox has built a brilliant career on getting under the skin of tyranny. His depiction of the tyrannical media patriarch, Logan Roy, in the television series Succession, embodies the mixture of repulsion and envy felt towards the ultra-rich elites.

Jarvis Cocker: Good Pop Bad Pop: Antidote 2022
The legendary pop pioneer opened his attic crawl space where he hoarded objects for 20 years. He tells us what he found there and how the things we keep hidden say more about us than those we put on display.

Malcolm Turnbull AC & Ed Coper: Unfriend the Algorithm: Antidote 2022
Rioters stormed the US Capitol to overturn a presidential election. Medical professionals cite COVID treatment myths, despite no scientific proof.

The World Turned Upside Down: Antidote 2022
The cross benches in our federal parliament got quite a bit more crowded at this year's election. Will this Independents movement continue to grow? And how will they enact their agenda with the new government?

Where do we go from here?: Antidote 2022
With growing momentum to enact the Uluru Statement from the Heart, is a meaningful change for First Nations people and our country finally really on the agenda?

A Higher Calling: Antidote 2022
These high-achievers sacrificed successful careers in journalism to take up the rigorous study necessary to become medical doctors. What drives such a sacrifice, and how does it feel to be called to serve?

Welcome to the Pandemicene: Antidote 2022
The climate crisis has created a unique situation that has the potential to breed many more viruses. So is Covid just the start? Then where do we go next?

Antidote 2021
Enjoy a selection of talks from economist and politician Yanis Varoufakis, award-winning writer and broadcaster Afua Hirsch, journalist and environmentalist Elizabeth Kolbert and more recorded at Antidote 2021.

All About Women 2023 | Bikini Kill, Chloe Hayden, Grace Tame, Flex Mami & more
If you missed it back in March, here’s your chance to experience All About Women, our annual celebration of extraordinary thinkers, writers and artists that poses vital questions about gender equality and justice.

Antidote
Antidote is an annual festival of ideas, action and change. Watch inspiring conversations and creative solutions as thinkers, artists and change maker respond to these turbulent times.